Total Crime Rate
17.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dean Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle , and the 106th lowest crime rate of 731 local areas in North Somerset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dean Close (BS22 7YN) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Weston-super-Mare Mid Worle average (92.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dean Close (BS22 7YN), the main crime hotspot is near Jesmond Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weston-super-Mare North Worle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jesmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jesmond Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jesmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jesmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jesmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyddon Road | Under investigation |
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